CSIR-NEHRU SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME
“CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral research Fellowship Scheme” (100 Fellowship every year)
ELIGIBLITY | NATIONALITY | AGE LIMIT | TENURE | STIPEND |
PhD degree holders within three years of award of PhD degree/ About to submit thesis (research publications in high impact factor SCI journals) | Indian nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), (up to 20% for foreign nationals.) | 32 years ( relaxable upto 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped and women candidates.) | 2 yrs , (extension of 1 year) | consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs. 35,000/- per month +HRA + contingency grant of Rs. 3.0 lakh per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for domestic and international travel including per diem expenses. |
MODE OF SELECTION: Eligible candidates can apply in the prescribed format, available on the website www.csirhrdg.res.in, any time of the year. However, the selections will be made twice a year, in the months of June and December.
Applications received two months before the scheduled interview date will be considered for short listing and calling for interview. Eligible candidates must route their applications through the sponsoring CSIR laboratory.
Selections to the “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowships” will be made based
on the presentation of the proposed research project followed by interview of short listed
candidates by specially constituted Committees.
Applicants from abroad may also be considered in absentia, if eligible. Selection of foreign nationals will be subjected to clearance by ISTADS, CSIR.
ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER BENEFITS: Accommodation may be provided by CSIR laboratories if available. CSIR rules on leased accommodation are being reviewed in the light of “Sixth Pay Commission” recommendations and will be made applicable as and when approved. CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be entitled for Medical benefits as per the CSIR rules for Research Associates.
Other relevant information:
(i) Candidates who have worked for their PhD from a particular CSIR laboratory will not be eligible for becoming a PDF in the same CSIR laboratory under this scheme.
(ii) Appointing CSIR laboratory will bear 20% of the annual expenditure from its internal resources.
(iii) 20% of the fellowship amount will be paid as lump sum at the end of completion of 1st and 2nd year, respectively.
(iv) Selected candidates are expected to join within four months of effective date of award.
All other rules and regulations will be as applicable to CSIR Research Associates (can be seen at
www.csirhrdg.res.in). Further, in all matters, the decision of CSIR shall be final.
HOW TO APPLY: Please read the instructions, given at Annexure-I, carefully before filling the Application Form. The Application Proforma is given as Annexure-II. Application received without attestation of the Director of the Sponsoring CSIR laboratory will ne rejected.
WHERE TO APPLY: Applications duly filled in the prescribed format and complete in all respect should be sent to:
Ms Sushila Khilnani,
Scientist-G
Human Resource Development Group,
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Email : skhilnani@csirhrdg.res.in
Tel : 011-25846077
“Application for CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” should clearly be
written on top of the envelope containing application form.
FOR DEAILS AND APPLICATION FORMAT, PLEASE REFER http://csirhrdg.res.in/csirnehrupdf2010.pdf
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